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From: nickg@leapfrog.almac.co.uk (Nightfly)
Newsgroups: alt.cyberpunk
Subject: Re: St. Poly's Infirmary (Was: Re: What the hell is a Cyberpunk?)
Date: Mon, 11 Sep 1995 14:53:21 GMT
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walton@blue.cse.ogi.edu (Lisa Walton) wrote:
^^^?
>In article <42mqdb$8t5@ernie.almac.co.uk>,
>Nightfly wrote:
>>walton@blue.cse.ogi.edu (Lisa Walton) wrote:

>>I apologise in advance for the distress that may be caused by an over
>>active err imagination.

>"Snick! Snick" Long red nails tap, a flash of an enigmatic smile...

>"Sym is always on alert for my distress flag...and he's been rather
>bored lately, last some him hanging about down at the trollbooth at
>the edge of the property." Hope he's not getting himself into any
>trouble, she worries quietly to herself.

>>>Lisa watchs Ny's ritual preparations with a bland look completely at
>>>odds with the mirth bubbling up inside her...
>[...]
>>>"Veerrry Nice," she murmers appreciatively. "Mind if I warm up a bit
>>>with some of the gamers who are less well equi...um, who need more
>>>prac...um, who just prefer wood?"
>>
>>Noticing that Lisa was acting a bit strange, Ny gently strokes err
>>polishes his cue, most of the time the cue's action is helped by its
>>self lubricating and chalking mechanism, but it doesn't hurt to give
>>it a helping hand, anyway why would anyone prefer wood? When you can
>>have one made from a composite material which imparts an unusual
>>degree of stiffness both laterally and longitudily.

>A man who know his cues...such a rarity. Some men think about them all
>the time, and never quiet learn to take proper care of them, or to use
>them artistically...

It always pays to keep it in tiptop condition, the state of readiness
is directly proporsional to the amount of time spent preparing and
getting used to the cue's particular "action"

Its also important when playing douples that both players spend as
much time handling the cue, (unless they have their own, then they can
bloody well forget it).

>>>With a bland smile of his own, Ny nods and retires, gripping his cue
>>>protectively and displaying it with the air of a man who intends to
>>>demonstrate great feats of prowess...

>As he turns to depart, Lisa notices the slogan on his back

> Cyberpunks Enhance Their Cues

>Merrrooow!

>[...]
>>Realising that the number of punks Lisa intends to see to is getting
>>longer and the competition is getting progressivly harder, Ny decides
>>to return his cue to its box, even with its advanced form of power
>>source, the cue can only operate for 6 hours in every 7 before
>>overheating ,

>"Purrrrrr....there's a man who won't be posting _why a cat is better
>than a woman_ any time soon..."

Definatly not, my cat keeps stealing the remote control for the tv so
she can watch cat food commercials and re-runs of Dallas, anyway it
all came to a head yesterday, when I got home I found all my
belongings in the front garden and the locks changed, christ I'd only
gone to see my mum, but Spliff (my cat) wouldn't have any of it.

>[...]
>>> Lisa and eyebrown look at each other. "Y'know Lisa, seems to me there
>>> might be something funny about 'Fly's stick."
>>
>>>Biting her lip until it bleeds to control the laughter, she mutters
>>>"Ok, you go ask him about it. He's very fond of his stick, very
>>>protective of his stick, and *I* certainly wouldn't want to be the one
>>>casting asperations on it..." licking the blood off her lips, Lisa
>>>goes in search of an anesthetic, the tasty kind...
>>
>>Noticing their interest Ny explains "Of course I'm protective of my
>>stick anyone with one like it would be the same, but I don't mind
>>explaining the technical specs to anyone who doesn't mind sitting on I
>>mean sitting though a hour of high-tech schematical demonstrations"

>Lisa realizes that she now understands the slogan on NY front:

> Free Demonstrations Available
>
>Suspicious of anything offered "free" in this bunch,

I'm sure that if you had a cue like mine you'd want to show it off and
give demonstrations to anyone who showed and interest, of course it
does help if you are a bit of a showperson and enjoy attention as it
can be quite time consuming, although very rewarding to hear the oh's
and wow's from the err audience.

I used to charge, but found the attendees would be very critical of
any missed shot, non paying audiences tend to be much more receptive
to the subtle nuances of the game.

>>Lisa declines and Eyebrown look worried saying that it was about time
>>we got on with the game in hand.

>She pats his hand and says absently "Let's just watch a while, hmmm?"

Thats fine by me, just lie down, I mean sit on, I mean oh christ I've
come over all funny, I think I'll have to lie down awhile.

>[...]
>>>"Sayyy, he's awfully good with that thang, ain't he?" she says,
>>>drumming scarlett nails on the tabletop. "Sorry Poly's missing all the
>>>entertainment. Its a whomping great party..."
>>
>>"Years of practice, daily, with various strokes and ball positions",
>>says NY, who's oblivious to any misinterpretation that may be
>>occuring.

>As he speaks, Lisa notices the inscription on his case

> Cue me in anytime

>Indeed.

Freud on Nightfly: This boy is obviously having trouble with his ego,
it is totally out of proportion to the rest of his psyci.

Err yeh, like, cheers...

"So let me get this straight once and for all,
this dystopia thingy, whats it all about then?"

/\/ightfly

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